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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,698 and 154,833

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,698 and 154,833 is: 231,183.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,698 : 154,833 = 154,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,698/154,833 = 154,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,698x = 154,833 × 154,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,698x = 23,973,257,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,973,257,889/103,698
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,183.42

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